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3rd Feb 2024  14:59  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Feb 2024  14:30  by Kctrig

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from Melrose to Gattonside, then up a track and across a field to find the trig on a Duke line. Trig in vgc. Good views across the valley.

7th Oct 2023  14:00  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

G2023 out with trigging group on a very wet day

Kittyfield selfie ©thejackrustles
Kittyfield collage ©thejackrustles

7th Oct 2023  13:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 55700 35500   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G2023 out with trigging group on a very wet day

16th Feb 2023  10:38  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 55719 35568   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Gattonside. Pillar sits close to a stone wall retaining an original centre cap, deeply indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Good panoramic views.

Pillar TP4259©jonglew
Spider TP4259©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4259©jonglew

19th Mar 2022  16:13  by NJM

Gridref: NT 55721 35567   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Delightful footpath from Gattonside signposted for Earlston, gate into Trig Field and follow the power cables. The gorse bushes in vibrant yellow flower made this a particularly colourful stroll.

View South Storm's OS Pillar #362
Doggyfield

2nd Mar 2022  20:52  by Lesley1960

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

2nd Mar 2022  12:35  by Poppy60

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Poppy60

25th Feb 2022  21:58  by [email protected]

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

25th Feb 2022  21:58  by [email protected]

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st May 2021  17:30  by Schmuppets

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A short, but pleasant walk from Gattonside, Up a good path with lots of bluebells up to the trig, Even with the rain and mist the views were still nice - although one of the Eildons was missing! 2nd of 3 trigs for the afternoon.

Distant view of the trig ©Schmuppets

16th May 2021  10:37  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Straight forward walk up from Monkswood Road in Gattonside. Field was just grass so easy to cut across to trig. Hazy today but still decent enough scenery and a deer hopping about the next field provided five minutes of viewing.

2nd Oct 2020  12:00  by Oldhortus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Part of a five TP day. Starting in Lauder and finishing in Gattonside. Using the SUW path. Great fun route finding as I went. Throughly recommend. This was wee gem to finish on.

14th Sep 2020  12:00  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 55700 35500   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked next to telephone box in Gattonside. Walked uphill through Fauhope and Goatbrae Plantations. Pillar is situated on west side of a stone wall in an open pasture field. It still retains a white coat of paint. The spider is intact. Extra mark for the fabulous views especially of Melrose, The River Tweed, Eildon Hills and the hillfort on Black Hill. Also some fabulous houses en route.

25th Feb 2020  16:45  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at NT5434535352. They are now building a new estate next to the road here so parking / 'abandonment' is a lot easier. The track up towards the trig from here is part of the Melrose path network so it is in reasonable condition. Gate at NT5534235705 for access to trig field.

29th Apr 2018  11:50  by coinea

Gridref: NT 55720 35560   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Gattonside Mains farm. Lovely coconut scented walk through between gorse hedges. Field tilled and prepared for planting. No growth showing but walked round field edges just in case.

S7397 Kittyfield

28th Dec 2017  12:51  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 55718 35567   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Melrose and took the chain bridge over the Tweed to Gattonside. Thereafter followed the signposted path diagonally up the hillside until it flattened off. Just through the belt of trees was a walkers gate on the right giving access to the field. As this was snow covered stubble, the trig was easily reached. Splendid views all round although bitingly cold. With CJ.

Only two Eildons showing. ©BigJ
Black Hill in the background. ©BigJ

18th Jun 2016  15:39  by Moira293

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A pleasant wander up from Gattonside. First section of path was rather muddy as a result of recent heavy rain but fine after it levelled off out of the trees. Easy access to the trig following tractor tracks through crop field. Good views to Eildons and Black Hill.

Kittyfield Trig
Moi @ Kittyfield Trig

22nd Nov 2015  15:20  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

An easy wander along the track from the west, handy gate in NW corner of field. Parking a bit iffy but room for a couple of cars on the triangle at the west end of the track. Extensive views from the pillar on a crisp November afternoon - the hills far to the south east were dusted with snow.

16th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 55721 35560   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking off narrow road in new housing estate at entrance to path/track @ NT544353

29th Mar 2015  15:20  by Borderer

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First log, good views south to the Eildon Hills and Smailholm Tower and the Black Hill to the east. Partially hidden behind silage bales.

Eildon Hills to the south ©Borderer

12th Oct 2012  13:20  by redDragon

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Followed the good but very wet track up from Gattonside and then short detour to pillar alongside wall.

30th Jun 2012  17:05  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

To Melrose to walk St Cuthbert's Way, so this by way of a leg stretch after a surprisingly uneventful train journey from King's Cross (after yesterday's flood chaos) and a long but scenic bus ride from Berwick. Great views of Black Hill and the Eildons, also down to the Waterloo Monument. E s/hole open, metal cap deep letters, in exc condition.

2nd Apr 2012  11:05  by ZanderH

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Apr 2012  11:04  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 55719 35562   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in Gattonside and followed decent track up, with Alexander.

S7397 Kittyfield

15th Mar 2010  11:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from Melrose on mainly good tracks.Excellent views of Eildons and Black Hill NT72.

31st Dec 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, pasture W side of wall, nice view S

24th Jul 2004  17:55  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 55721 35562   FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS reading. HISTORY: Pillar completed 11th March 1953 costing £13.17s.9d. Levelled for height in 1955. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T57 within the Jedburgh block during 1955. Last maintained by the OS in October 1985. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented lettering. Flush bracket faces west across field. Back sighting hole open, others plugged. On the eastern edge of arable field. Grazing behind boundary wall. Views to Black Hill NT72, Cheviot, Peniel Heugh, Eildon Mid Hill.

FB S7397
Pillar
facing south along field edge
facing NNE along field edge
S7397 - Kittyfield facing ENE towards Black Hill (NT72)

27th Feb 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Not much of a view today - snow shower.

S7397
S7397
S7397

5th May 1990  17:40  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7397  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Five trig circular walk from Galashiels. Trig 5 of 5 for the day. First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 11th March 1953 costing £13.17s.9d. Flush bracket S7397 was levelled for height in 1955. This marker was computed for triangulation in 1957 as tertiary station NT72/T57 in the Jedburgh block in 1957 and was last maintained by the OS in October 1985. No photos taken.